Mock Exam

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What is a source of data for public health surveillance?

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Disease notifications.

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Which part of the triad is virulence?

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Agent.

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What is the mean in a data set?

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The value that is statistically closest to all of the values in the distribution.

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In epidemiology, what do 'determinants' generally not include?

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Control measures.

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What type of study compares individuals with a condition to those without it?

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Case-Control study.

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What is vital registration in public health?

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A system for recording vital events such as births and deaths.

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What is the role of randomized clinical trials in public health?

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To test the efficacy and safety of interventions.

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What is a population survey?

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A method of collecting data from a group to assess health status or needs.

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What does the term 'virulence' refer to in epidemiology?

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The degree of pathogenicity of a microorganism.

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What is the definition of epidemiology?

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The study of how diseases affect the health and illness of populations.